With police departments across the country integrating license plate readers as part of law enforcement efforts, legal ...

The Grand Rapids Rise has made it obvious that West Michigan loves pro volleyball, but one local pro is taking his talents ...

John Ball Zoo was extra crowded Thursday evening celebrating not just wildlife but the gift of life — it was Donate Life night. (July 17, 2025) People protested in cities across the country, including ...

Ike Irish is one step closer to being a Major League Baseball player after he was taken in with the 19th overall pick by the ...

New details of the Gaza ceasefire proposal have emerged as Israel sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister ...

During community testimonies and opinions, citizens and community leaders from Grand Rapids expressed their discontent with what they say is ongoing police abuse and frustration over last week´s ...

Schurr, a former Grand Rapids police officer was charged with second-degree murder after killing Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, following an April 4, 2022, traffic stop on the ...

Former Grand Rapids, Mich., police officer Christopher Schurr's murder trial for the death of Patrick Lyoya ended in a mistrial on Thursday.

Veteran Grand Rapids police officers, including trainers, testified as defense witnesses in Mr. Schurr’s trial, lending support to his contention that he feared for his life during the encounter.

Three years after Patrick Lyoya was fatally shot by a Grand Rapids police officer, a trial began April 28 for former officer Christopher Schurr. Schurr faces one charge of second-degree murder, to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In the aftermath of the tragic New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, worry is growing among police over so-called "soft targets" for terrorism. Those are areas where large ...

Grand Rapids Police Chief Joe Zurfluh Jr. grew up in Port Edwards and worked for Wood County Sheriff's Office for more than 20 years.